A member of staff at a mental health centre in Homerton will appear in court today accused of helping a convicted murderer escape from custody. 27-year-old Lerone Boye was jailed for life in December for stabbing a 17-year-old to death following a birthday party.

Boye was being held at the John Howard Centre in Kenworthy Road, Homerton, east London when he absconded at 2pm on October 16.

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 27-year-old Boye Credit: Met Police

Dean Ablakwa from north London, was arrested yesterday and will appear at Thames Magistrates Court charged with conspiracy to assist an offender to escape from lawful custody, Scotland Yard said.